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Sonic Frontiers – Sonic The Hedgehog F4F Statue Pre-Orders Now Live

  • First 4 Figures opens pre-orders for Sonic Frontiers statues
  • Prices range from $449.99 to $979.99 for bundles
  • Statues due to ship in Q3 2027

First 4 Figures has officially opened pre-orders for its Sonic the Hedgehog and Super Sonic statues, tied into Sonic Frontiers and released as part of the character's 35th anniversary celebrations. The statues follow Sega's recent shadow-drop of Sonic Frontiers – Definitive Edition on Switch 2, and give fans…

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NewJeans Celebrate Fourth Anniversary With New Special Film Series Following Reunion as a Quartet

  • NewJeans release anniversary film series as reunited four-member group
  • Comes weeks after Minji confirmed her return to ADOR
  • Danielle, whose ADOR contract ended, is not included

NewJeans have marked their fourth anniversary with a new commemorative film series, "2026 Summer of NewJeans," released as the group reunites as a quartet following a turbulent two years. Unveiled on 21 July, the release features members Minji, Hanni, Haerin and Hyein and comes just weeks after Minji's…

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Sony Music Files Another Lawsuit Against Udio, Alleges AI Music Generator Copied 30,000 Songs to Train Models

  • Sony sues Udio again, alleging 30,000+ songs used without permission
  • Follows judge's rejection of adding tracks to original 2024 lawsuit
  • Sony seeks $150,000 per song and a training injunction

Sony Music Entertainment has filed a fresh lawsuit against AI music generator Udio, accusing it of unlawfully copying more than 30,000 songs by artists including Beyoncé, Harry Styles and Elvis Presley to train its models. The new complaint, lodged on 20 July 2026 in New York, follows a…

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Sam Reid on ‘The Vampire Lestat’ Finale & His Fictional Rock Star Being Bested on the Billboard Charts

  • Sam Reid discusses playing rock star vampire Lestat in AMC finale
  • Lestat's album is a fictional chart flop, beaten by Drake
  • Reid drew on Bowie footage and Cobain documentary for inspiration

Actor Sam Reid discussed the season finale of AMC's *The Vampire Lestat* with Billboard, reflecting on how he and the show's creators reimagined Anne Rice's rock star vampire for television. In this retelling, Lestat's once-massive fandom is scaled down to a modest cult following, and his album is…

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Leni and Marg’s lifelong Euro dream ends in heartbreaking Greek tragedy – as the two Aussie mums are killed in a car crash on isle of Lesbos

  • Two Australian mums died in a Lesbos car crash
  • Leni and Marguerite Johnson were on a long-planned European trip
  • Crash details and circumstances remain largely unreported

Two Australian women, named as Leni and Marguerite "Marg" Johnson, have died in a car crash on the Greek island of Lesbos while fulfilling a long-held ambition to travel through Europe together. The deaths have been described as a tragic end to a trip the pair had reportedly…

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Hardworking homeowners say unauthorized groups are taking over their community pools – and that the HOAs they pay a fortune to aren’t doing a thing to stop them

  • North Carolina homeowners say outsiders are using private community pools
  • Residents blame HOAs for not enforcing access despite high fees
  • Dispute centres on communities near Raleigh and Garner

Homeowners in residential communities near Raleigh, North Carolina, say unauthorised individuals and groups have been using their private community swimming pools without permission, despite residents paying substantial homeowners' association (HOA) fees that are meant to fund upkeep and enforcement. They claim their HOAs have failed to intervene or…

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British monk named Shaun makes history by reaching Thai Buddhism’s highest rank – 50 years after starting journey

  • British monk Shaun reaches Thai Buddhism's highest rank.
  • Journey to this rank spanned 50 years.
  • Reported as a historic first for a Briton.

A British-born monk named Shaun has become the first UK national to reach the highest rank within Thai Buddhism, marking the culmination of a spiritual journey that began five decades ago. The achievement is being reported as a historic milestone, reflecting both his personal dedication to monastic life…

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‘Hellboy’ Actor Ron Perlman Signs With Independent Artist Group (Exclusive)

  • Ron Perlman signs with Independent Artist Group agency
  • IAG will also represent his Asylm Studios production company
  • He remains managed separately by Link Entertainment

Ron Perlman, the actor best known for playing Hellboy and Sons of Anarchy's Clay Morrow, has signed with talent agency Independent Artist Group, which will also represent his production company Asylm Studios. The move brings one of Hollywood's most recognisable character actors into the IAG fold as the…

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The only artist Billy Joel has ever attempted to emulate: “I am inspired”

  • Billy Joel says Ray Charles is his sole conscious musical model.
  • Joel admires Charles’s emotion, versatility and piano playing.
  • Charles influenced Joel’s approach to performance and songwriting.

Billy Joel has said that Ray Charles is the only artist he has consciously tried to emulate. He described Charles as a major inspiration because of his ability to combine technical musical skill with emotional directness, suggesting that Joel sees him as a model for communicating feeling through…

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This Dean Martin Hit Single From 1964 Was Actually Written for Frank Sinatra Instead

  • "Everybody Loves Somebody" was written for Sinatra, not Martin
  • Martin's 1964 version topped charts, ousting The Beatles at No. 1
  • Song later featured in Friends, Fresh Prince and other shows/films

Dean Martin's 1964 chart-topper "Everybody Loves Somebody" was not originally written with him in mind, but for Frank Sinatra, who had recorded a version of it back in 1948. Written by Irving Taylor, Ken Lane and Sam Coslow, the song went on to become Martin's first major hit…

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